The ruling on killing the ants found in homes
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Question:
This questioner, Umm Abdullah, is asking about killing the ants that are present in the home in large numbers. Is it permissible to kill them, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If these ants are harming them, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if they are not harming them, they should not be killed. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing ants unless they are causing harm. If they are harming them, there is nothing wrong with killing them using pesticides that eliminate them.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner, Umm Abdullah, is asking about killing the ants that are present in the home in large numbers. Is it permissible to kill them, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If these ants are harming them, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if they are not harming them, they should not be killed. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing ants unless they are causing harm. If they are harming them, there is nothing wrong with killing them using pesticides that eliminate them.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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